Saskatoon Tribal Council responds to councillor’s feedback, calls them ‘disturbing’ – Saskatoon

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Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand says his group feels focused after Ward 3 metropolis councillor Robert Pearce requested if the province would look into changing the council as operator of the Emergency Wellness Centre in Fairhaven.

Pearce requested the query to Moe and his cupboard throughout this week’s SUMA Conference Bear Pit Wednesday. Pearce requested if the federal government will honour its promise to cut back the beds in Fairhaven, now that one other has been positioned, and to work with the town with the intention to discover substitute beds for these shelters along with changing Arcand and STC as operators of the ability.

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He mentioned lowering beds isn’t an choice presently when homelessness continues to be at a breaking level in Saskatoon. He pointed to the current Level In Time Depend exhibiting these experiencing homelessness has practically tripled in solely three years. The depend recognized 1,499 folks experiencing homelessness in 2024, in comparison with the final depend of 550 folks again in 2022.

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“We always talk about Indigenous-led for Indigenous people; we’re doing that, and those types of comments by Coun. Pearce feel like an attack.” Arcand mentioned.

This isn’t the primary time each Pearce and Arcand have sparred. In Might of final 12 months earlier than he was elected to metropolis council, Pearce claimed the wellness centre was created illegally.

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Arcand mentioned he has spoken with Mayor Cynthia Block since Pearce’s query, saying she has reassured him the STC is valued as a accomplice. He’s calling for Pearce to be held accountable for his actions.

“We need the  mayor, we need the rest of council to address this immediately so we can work together as a team and be united and not just focused on one issue.” mentioned Arcand.

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